Aftermarket Gauges Installation. Diesel Boost and EGT on Nissan Patrol 

It's important to know and understand your skill sets and none of us are stupid, we just all excel at different things. Good call. Well done.

Absolutely!

It does have a dawes and needle valve on it which I believe does the same as tillex, so maybe it just needs some tuning? Problem is I have no idea how the shit works 😟 interesting about the EGTs, standard intercooler on yours? Mine is standard. It gets up around 480 degrees at 100-110km/h

@@Alex.G Ah I see, mine definitely holds boost better and it is a more linear curve, doesn't bounce around as much. It is a bit of trial and error, usually try and set boost with the needle valve fully closed (fastest spoolup) then adjust the dawes at a reasonable boost level (15psi for stock?). Then its just opening the needle valve with the engine idling till the actuator arm just drops from the grub screw and work from there, if it's too aggressive a spool rate or you get limp mode, try opening the needle valve for less of a spool rate, about 1/4 turn at a time, it's quite frustrating and takes some finesse. Yes I have a standard intercooler that was rewelded previously, EGR blocked, 3" straight through exhaust, complete rebuild done 55,000kms ago.

@@bistratoaie2901 The larger exhaust definitely helps with EGT's and the higher the boost the lower the temps also, I run 20psi and temps usually sit around 250 - 300°c at 100km/h with 33" tyres. I have found that as the Dawes vales wear a bit they seem to get stuck and cause a slight delay in controlling the boost, the newer ones have a different material ball inside that seems to last better.

How long have you had them? I had 3 sets within warranty period (replaced twice) and the third died shortly after warranty period was up. Worst thing i've ever spent money on. I did like how they lloked though and i agree the 7 segment part is far too bright.

Oh man, waaayyyy too bright at night! A piece of window tint is a great idea

@@TheJanope13 Mine have been going strong for close to 3 years now I think. I've had no issues with them, but I know that some people have problems the SAAS Trax gauges.

@@Alex.G I have the RedArc gauges and to dim them down, I've put a 1K (or is it a 5K?) ohm variable resistor in series with my dimmer control.

@@DMSVICAU smart move there mate.... obviously just a resistance dimmer

was it difficult getting it to ur headunit?

Thanks Evan. I have often wondered if the intercooler is shagged. Not too sure how to check it.

@@Alex.G Yes, agreed it is leaking (all the factory ones do eventually), the black mark is from the oil that gets ingested back into the motor from the rocker cover via the intake pipe (a catch can helps minimise this). You can mix up some liquid detergent & water and spray or lightly pour over the joins (same as you do when looking for a gas leak) and with a little bit of throttle with the transmission in drive (while foot is firmly on the brake) to bring up the boost a bit - if there are bubbles there is a leak. It is easier to do this with two people. I changed mine over to a fully welded one and as such have no more issues.

A few people in the comments here seem to have had some trouble! So yeah fingers crossed I guess 😄

@@Alex.G the other problem with them is they're way too bright at night but I imagine you've already worked that out haha

Haha yep, I was thinking of changing them to red just to be easier on my eyes! But someone else here said they put a bit of window tint over them and that worked pretty good

Yeah, a mate of mine had issues with them also - due to that I bought Redarc ones (no issues 3 years later), but I had to sell one of my arms....

You could definitely use piggy back fuses, I just wasn't into the habit of using them when I made this. If you put everything to accessories there is a chance you lose memory (gauges won't keep the colour you set them to, alarms won't keep their set parameters) but I'm not 100% on that cos it's been a few years since I did it

@Alex.G thanks for the reply mate, I think my new gauge doesn't work so iv pulled everything apart for nothing haha just one of those days

I do recall it being a bloody tight fit yes. I somehow managed. It probably won't come off again with ease haha

@@Alex.G all good mate...I just left the original off and used the new pod pillar. 👍 Where would you suggest also for me to install a boost gauge. Do I mount it with an adapter on the intercooler...?

Haha "mad" sensor, I think you mean "MAF".... but I agree they do go mad and off the rails at times :)

Looking at them for mine, got much experience with them? Do they make it so the boost cannot go above a certain value or not

@@darcykeddell4930 a tillix kit will limit the max boost, takes a bit of time to adjust(with the assistance of a boost gauge). And you also get a needle Valve so you can control the spool up of the turbo aswel definitely improves drivability

@@TheLukesolly what does the needle valve change to I assume make it spool quicker?

They help alot I got tillix Boost and valve controller works great got mine set at 13psi can turn it up if needed definitely recommend

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As long as he doesnt granny shift, he should be ok

Also should have put it in the manifold to get a proper reading. Especially if you're using its readings as a basis for tuning.

Hmmmm interesting idea! I had thought of putting tint on mine as well for the same reason, glad to know now that it wouldn't work 😄 I like your idea and as far as I know, lights are dimmable because you are actually reducing the voltage going to them. I'd say probe the wire with a multimeter and see what the voltage is doing. However, the problem I can foresee is the gauges are probably backlit by LED lights, which don't dim the same way halogens do. So really, I'm not entirely sure how your plan will work out, but the most important part is that I don't reckon it'll do any damage to the vehicle or gauges. Can't hurt to try! One more thing that occurs to me as I finish writing this, how about trying some VHT Niteshades paint? You know the stuff people tint tail lights with? You can layer that up as many times as you need to then. The name is Alex by the way, thanks for watching 🙂

@@Alex.G Ha. Thanks for the response. Yeah the window tint was ultimately not only too dark during the day to be effective at night but it was tricky af to cut. Seems simple right? I was going to use a protractor to mark it out and it wasn't until I was sitting there about to begin that I realized of course that would leave a hole poked right into the middle of it and you cant use the gauge itself even if you could easily remove and unplug it because you'd get the outside edge, not the inside. Lol. Ok, so what to do? I have to admit I have never been the sharpest tool in the shed but I ended up using consecutive dots measured with a ruler to create a circle but that was shit so spent forty minutes going through every circular object in the house and ended up with a vitamin bottle lid that was exactly right. Haha. Anyway, yeah, so I had four different scrap sheets of tint I went and conned out of my local tint guy for free and even with the three choices it took me three layers to get it to where it needed to be for night driving. A) It doesn't layer very well and B) it was, the following morning as mentioned, then too dark for daylight. So back to the original plan which I like better anyway and see as "the right way to do it". I'm just a little worried its not as straight forward as I expect and will fry something so you lead, ill follow? Lol. I think plenty of people have this problem. Haha. Cheers, Alex. Rhys. Bundaberg.

I'm usually all for buy once cry once but the alternatives are SO expensive! I dunno if you've read the comments here but there are a few people who've had them fail. In my case, all good except for that brightness. Definitely be prepared for that!

@@Alex.G thanks Alex, appreciate the response.

I run mine on 20psi (max) via a Dawes valve without any reprogramming, only time it goes into limp mode is if the engine is stone cold and I hit those pressures. Every Patrol is different I have found, I used to be only able to run 18psi until I installed a 3" exhaust and opened up all the intake plumbing including new intercooler - now I can run 20psi. The higher the boost the lower the EGT.

@@dingodazz3724 I have a Tillix setup much the same as the Dawes, my gu patrol goes into limp at around 16-17 psi. Im fitting 3' exhaust hopefully this weekend, I want those nasty EGTs to be as low as possible.

@@bigfella6629 question, did your egt drop after going 3 inch system. your turbo dump looks a lot smaller th 3 inch. I'm guessing a larger intercooler will reduce it more than 3 inch system

So far so good for me! A bit too bright at night though

@@Alex.Gthanks.

No they can't be dimmed. There's plenty of discussion about that in the comments here too

Real, they just love to eye out my patrol instead of looking for looking for missing kids or murders. Got there priorities straight. Even got given trouble when it was grandpa spec, litterally only a roofrac and awning

I'm in the US so I don't know what that means, can one of you guys explain?

yellow sticker=defected vehicle=no driving said vehicle until you get it re-approved@@wcsoblake85

​@@wcsoblake85 yellow sticker means car is defected and need to go over pitts for inspection

Hahaha you poor bastard I appreciate this even more now 😄 we get paid for the unskippable 10 second ones, but they aren't worth as much as those full length ads IF the viewer doesn't skip them. If they skip after the 5 seconds the advertiser doesn't pay. So yes, your 2 minute Ford torture was worth it 😄

@@Alex.G Well, maybe they’ll show me a Bronco ad next time. That’s a Ford I might be able to get behind.

You're right, I didn't 🙁 they remain disconnected to this day haha I still haven't got around to it

I think I might do one hey. Mine doesn't seem to be doing what it's supposed to do anymore. I either have to put a new one in or at least tune this one up

@@Alex.G yeah when i noticed about stopping the old zd blowing up lol. a guide to a tillix for preventative grenades would be good almost like a video series on NADS

@@Alex.G I found as the Dawes valves get older they tend to stick a little bit and hence can put the pressure up a bit higher than one would like, they have a new one out now that has a ceramic ball in it - supposed to be superior to the older style that has a steel ball inside.

Really?

It never happened. Both those gauges are still not hooked up in the vehicle 😄

@@Alex.G oh that’s disappointing

Yeah I find the same but I couldn't afford better ones. I just wear my sunnies at night when I drive now

@@Alex.G fair enough. Try this - Your ignition wire to the gauges, probably the red wire, if the white went to battery take the ignition 12+ wire to a switch on your dash somewhere. So you can isolate it. Dont switch the battery wire as you'll lose the memory setting.

To solve the "Bright Gauge Problem". I put a 1K Variable Resistor in Line with my Dimmer Controller.

@@DMSVICAU good idea. Make sure you heat shrink over the resistor to eliminate potential shorting.

@@devarmont87 Thanks; All ready done (about 4 1/2 Years Ago), Mounted the Resistor in a spot that it seems it was made for it, (Panel Underneath the Steering Column)